2hrs from Sydney
Day trip ideas for family days out around Sydney with kids. Perfect for weekends and finding school holiday kids activities: City farms, Reptile Parks, Wildlife Parks and family weekenders all within 2 hours of Sydney City.
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Introduce your little ones to the joy of picking and eating fruit right off the tree at these great farms close to Sydney!Are you looking for a day trip with a difference? We love the idea of taking the whole family fruit picking. It’s loads of fun out in the fresh air and it really gives the kids a bit more of an insight about where their food really comes from. You ...... Read on...
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Nulkaba 138 Lomas Lane
Open 9.00am - 4.00pm Thurs - Tues
Admission from $10
Call: 02 4990 7714At Hunter Valley Zoo, you can get up close and personal with all sorts of Australian and exotic animals. Located in the heart of Wine Country, this attraction is a great way to get the kids as excited about a trip to the Hunter as mum and dad are about ...... Read on...
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Abbotsbury 31 Darling St
40 minutes from Sydney City
Call: 02 9823 3222
7 days 9am-4:30 pm
Admission: Adult: $23, Child: $14 Under 3s FreeIf the closest your little city slicker has been to a farm is a petting zoo at one of Sydney’s urban markets or fairs, then a visit to family friendly Calmsley Hill City Farm is an absolute must. Located in Abbotsbury, 40 minutes out of Sydney, the ...... Read on...
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Daily - 10am to 5pm (September to April). Closed Christmas Day and the 9 & 13 December
Adults (13+) $39, Children (4-12 inclusive) $31,Jamberoo Action Park is a huge water park set in rolling hills, where your family can enjoy the thrills and spills of the two giant water slides and Surf Hill, the eight lane speed water slide. You can face the challenge of the hair raising mountain slide ...... Read on...
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Doonside, NSW 217-229 Kildare Road
7 days a week from 9.00am to 5pm, every day of the year except Christmas Day
Admission: Adults $25.00, Child (3-15years) $14.00, Family (2 adults/2 children) $70.00
Call: 02 9622 1644
Want to see Australia’s unique wildlife in a natural bush setting? Situated on 7 acres of natural bush setting and home to the world’s largest collection of Australian native animals, you are able to get up close and personal with over 2,200 animals ...... Read on...
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Wyong Creek NSW 170 Yarramalong Road
Open: Every weekend, public and school holidays 10am-4pm: last entry 2pm
Tickets: Adults: $15, Seniors: $12.50, Juniors (3-16): $10, Under 3: Free, Family Pass (2+2) $45
Call: (02) 4353 9900A trip to Wyong Creek to visit this unique coastal attraction is top of the list for my next family day out. Amazement has been designed to provide a welcoming and attractive environment where families can explore mazes, picnic and play together in a ...... Read on...
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Putney NSW Pellisier Road
Opening hours: Apr - Sep 7-6pm, Oct-Mar 7-8pm
FREEIf you have siblings of different ages, this is a great destination for a family day out. There is something at Putney Park to entertain each member of your family. The park is located alongside a particularly lovely stretch of the Parramatta River where ...... Read on...
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Rosehill, NSW 70 Alice St
Open Friday to Sunday 9.30am — 4pm | Open daily in January and NSW School Holidays and public holidays | Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day
General $8, Concession/Child $4, Family $17
Want to experience history rather than just read about it? At Elizabeth Farm – Australia’s oldest surviving homestead – you can wander freely through the old house and garden as if you were its original occupants. There are no barriers, locked doors, ...... Read on...
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Clarence Zigzag Railway,Petra Ave
Check website for dates and times.
Call: 02 6355 2955NOTICE: 15th November 2012.The Zig Zag Railway has suspended all passenger services until further notice. Do you have little Thomas fans at home? It may be a bit of a drive but this is the ultimate treat for any child who loves this very useful engine ...... Read on...
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Wyong Creek 1 Red Hill Road
Open 7 days (closed Anzac Day): Daylight savings 9am-6pm / Standard time 10am-4.30pm
Prices: 3 - 9 yrs $20, 10 - 17 years old $30, Adults $40 Family (Parents and two children or more) 5% off normal price
Call: 02 4025 1008
Take the kids on a real family adventure and enjoy a unique experience high in the trees. The eco-friendly TreeTop Adventure Park consists of 105 challenges in the tree tops, where participants can slide down Flying Foxes, move from tree to tree on ...... Read on...
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Minmi, NSW Minmi Rd
Open 7 days (closed Anzac Day): Daylight savings 9am-6pm / Standard time 10am-4.30pm
Prices: 3 - 9 yrs $20, 10 - 17 years old $30, Adults $40 Family (Parents and two children or more) 5% off normal price
Call: 02 4026 7617Take the kids on a real family adventure and enjoy a unique experience high in the trees. The eco-friendly TreeTop Adventure Park consists of 85 challenges in the tree tops, where participants can slide down Flying Foxes, move from tree to tree on suspension ...... Read on...
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Mount Tomah Bells Line of Road via Bilpin
2 hours from Sydney
Open every day but Christmas
10 am-4 pm March through to October, 10 am-5 pm October through to March
Call: 02 4567 3000If you’ve visited the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney and loved it, a visit to its sister site in the Blue Mountains is well worth the drive. We love heading to the Mountains for a day trip or an overnighter and this trip will take you though the ...... Read on...
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Rouse Hill Guntawong Rd, via Rouse Rd
Call: 02 9627 6777
Open: Wednesday to Sunday 9.30am – 4.30pm. Daily during NSW school holidays. Access by guided tour only – bookings advisable / CLOSED Good Friday & Christmas Day
Admission: General $8 Concession/Child $4 family $17 membersRouse Hill House and Farm is a taste of country life only an hour away from Sydney. A tour of the property gives a totally unique insight into the hopes and dreams of six generations of family life in rural New South Wales. Founded in 1813 and crammed ...... Read on...
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Somersby, NSW off Pacific Highway
1 hour from Sydney
Call: (02) 4340 1022
Open 9am - 5pm, 7 Days a week. Closed Christmas Day 25th December
Admission: Adults: $24.50, Child (3-15yrs): $12.50, Family (2 Adults + 2 Children): $64.00The Australian Reptile Park, located on the Central Coast, around 1 hr drive from Sydney City is one of the nation’s top attractions and definitely one of the best activities for children in NSW. Set in tranquil bushland, it is a hands on zoo with loads ...... Read on...
